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Crashworthiness News
August 15, 2008 - Suit Filed Over Teen’s Head Injury
June 27, 2008 - Victim Injured in Boat Accident Sues
March 26, 2008 - $21M Settlement Reached in Traffic Death
February 4, 2008 - Evenflo Car Seats Recalled
January 15, 2008 - Car Crash Leads to Suit Against Nissan
November 14, 2007 - $50M Settlement Reached in DUI Lawsuit
October 3, 2007 - $21M Award Given to Crash Victim
September 12, 2007 - $55M Settlement Reached in Car Crash Case
August 29, 2007 - Parents Sue For Death of Son
August 22, 2007 - Head Injury Causes Lawsuit
August 15, 2007 - Ford Settles in Car Accident Suit
August 1, 2007 - Family Awarded $6.7M in Car Seat Suit
July 18, 2007 - Driver Sentenced for Traffic Injury
June 20, 2007 - Two Teens Die After SUV Rollover in California
May 23, 2007 - Brain Injury Victim Awarded $32.5M
April 12, 2007 - Most Head Restraints Rated Marginal or Poor
March 8, 2007 - Ford Sued over Engine Fire Death
February 8, 2007 - Federal Crashworthiness Regulations Falling Behind
January 4, 2007 - Small Cars from Hyundai, Toyota Crash Test Poorly
December 7, 2006 - GMs New Rollover Crash Testing Facility Opened
November 30, 2006 - Major Recalls: Ford, Volvo, Chrysler
November 16, 2006 - Consumers Fight for Recall from Ford
October 26 , 2006 - NHTSA To Require Stability Control in New Cars
October 19 , 2006 - Ford Pickup Spontaneously Combusts, Family Sues
October 5 , 2006 - 2008 Car Stickers Will Display Crash Ratings
September 21, 2006 - $8.7 Million Verdict Against Ford Upheld
September 14, 2006 - General Motors Sued by Maimed Driver
August 22, 2006 - SUV Rollover Regulations Under Fire
August 10, 2006 - Ford Expands Recall to 6.7 Million Vehicles
July 17, 2006 - 2006 Most Recalled Vehicles
July 10, 2006 - Toyota Recalls 160,000 Tundras
June 26, 2006 - New Technology Could Reduce Rollover Risk
June 13, 2006 - Grand Cherokees Recalled Due to Fire Risks
May 25, 2006 - Possible Suzuki Motorcycle Electric Failure
May 15, 2006 - Government Investigates Kia Fuel Tank Defects
May 2, 2006 - GM Recalls 400K Trucks
April 7, 2006 - Court Upholds $18.6 Million Verdict in Roof-Crush Case
April 6, 2006 - Class Action Suit Filed Against GM Corp. for Faulty Wipers
March 30, 2006 - Crash Victim Awarded $26.2 Million for Ford Faulty Equipment
March 16, 2006 - Ford Approved Risky Replacement Tires for SUV
March 2, 2006 - Chrysler Pacifica Under Investigation for Safety
February 10, 2006 - Woman Sues Ford for Defective Seatbelt
January 13, 2006 - CA Child killed in SUV rollover
January 3, 2006 - SUVs No Safer for Kids
December 28, 2005 - Attorney Generals Challenge Auto Roof Strengthening Bill
December 22, 2005 - Chrysler Agrees to Fix Emission Control Defects on 1.5M Cars
December 5, 2005 - Toyota Sees Increase in Recalls
November 17, 2005 - Ford windshield wiper recall
November 7, 2005 - Toyota and Goodyear Sued over defective tires
October 25, 2005 - Family Sues Ford Over Death of Three Daughters
October 7, 2005 - British Medical Journal says SUVs should come with health warnings
September 27, 2005 - Consumer group urges schools, community groups to stop using 15-passenger vans
September 12, 2005 - Sharing auto parts increases risks of having safety recalls
September 8, 2005 - Ford issues one of largest auto recalls in U.S. history
August 31, 2005 - Safety group warns biggest automotive recall of all time could be issued.
August 30, 2005-GM issues a recall affecting 804,000 vehicles
August 30, 2005- Hyundai issues recall because of seat belt problems
June 16, 2005-
Ford Fires
June 13, 2005-
Ford Recalls about 260,000 Vehicles
June 3, 2005 -
GM issues Saturn recall
June 3, 2005 -
Drivecam saving lives on roadways
May 10, 2005-
GM issues recall affecting over 300,000 trucks, SUVs -May 10, 2005
April 28, 2005-
GAO report confirms government test crash program out-dated
April 25, 2005-
GM recalls millions of trucks, SUVs
April 7, 2005 -
Consumer group says NHTSA tire pressure monitoring rule long overdue
April 1, 2005-
Maintaing tires can help avoid blowouts
March 30, 2005-
Report shows automakers misled NHTSA and public
March 30, 2005-
Quadriplegic joining the fight for spinal cord injury bill
March 30, 2005-
Jury orders Ford to pay surviving spouse $10.2 million for SUV rollover death
March 28, 2005-
Defective door latch lawsuit settled
March 24, 2005-
Ford SUVs and trucks under investigation
March 3, 2005
Ford liable for $31 million in Explorer SUV rollover suit
February 28, 2005
Vehicle crashes involving teens show safety trends
February 1, 2005
Public misconception over safety of SUVs
December 26, 2004
Auto experts recommend two key safety features on vehicles
December 23, 3004
GM issued minivan recall
December 10, 2004
Federal safety regulators asked DaimlerChrysler to recalled 600,000 vehicles
December 6, 2004
Federal regulators investigate safety concerns for Hummer H2
December 3, 2004
Safety advocates caution an increase in RVs could create greater safety issues
November 12, 2004
GM, Ford address 15-passenger van rollovers
November 10, 2004
New California state law forces schools to adhere to 15-passenger van bill
November 6, 2004
Defective door latch class action lawsuits name Magna Donnelly
November 5, 2004
Auto recalls in 2004 already surpass records set in 2000
October 28, 2004
NHTSA looks at Ford seat belt failures
August 8, 2004
Consumer group petitions federal government for tire expiration dates
August 5, 2004
Auto recalls in 2004 already surpass records set in 2000
July 2004
Suzuki and Consumers Union have agreed on the dismissal of lawsuit
July 26, 2004
Crash tests earns Toyota Rav4 first double "Best Pick" rating for a vehicle
July 20, 2004
Public Citizen urges NHTSA to issue permanent air bag standard
February 26, 2004
Bridgestone and Firestone announces tire recall after 5 deaths are linked
August 25, 2003
Study finds significant death risk prevention for vehicle collisions
July 11, 2003
Auto Defects Causing U.S. Car Companies to Suffer
June 24, 2003
New Tire Tests to Take Effect in 2007
May 22, 2003
Public Citizen Wants Automakers to Save Lives and Stop Deflecting Blame
March 20, 2003
NHTSA Changes Labeling for Safety Reasons
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